The third part of the sixteenth session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Further Commitments for Annex I Parties
under the Kyoto Protocol (AWG-KP 16) and the third part of the
fourteenth session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action under the Convention (AWG-LCA 14) took place from 1-7 October 2011 at the Centro de Convenciones ATLAPA, Panama City, Panama

Information for members of the press

Opening UNFCCC press conference

The opening UNFCCC press conference of the UN Climate Change Conference in Panama City (1 to 7 October
2011) is scheduled to take place on Sunday, 2 October at 13:00 EST. The venue is the Centro de
Convenciones ATLAPA, Avenida 5 B Sur, Panama City, room San Lorenzo. Media must have prior
accreditation in order to attend.

The briefing with UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres will also be webcast live from the
website, as will all other press conferences during the meeting. The video files of briefings can also
be accessed on demand from the website .

For planning purposes, please note Ms. Figueres will also give a closing press conference on Friday, 7
October at 13:15 EST.

The deadline for accreditation for the UN Climate Change Conference in Panama Note for
correspondants (223 kB) was Wednesday, 28 September 2011. Applications received before that date
will be processed.

Accreditation for the UN Climate Change Conference in Panama is open. The deadline for accreditation is
Wednesday, 28 September 2011.

Bona fide representatives of the national and international media can apply for accreditation to the
conference. Only one accreditation is required and will cover participation in the sessions of both ad
hoc working groups.

All foreigners entering Panama must have a valid passport. Participants requiring a visa for Panama, or
a transit visa, are strongly encouraged to contact the appropriate consular authorities as soon as the
notification is received.

Participants are strongly recommended to obtain international medical insurance for the period of
participation. The United Nations and the Convention secretariat disclaim all responsibility for
medical, accident and travel insurance, for compensation for death or disability, for loss of or damage
to personal property and for any other costs or losses that may be incurred during travel time or the
period of participation.

In the interest of security and safety of all participants and the smooth development of the sessions,
the Convention secretariat reserves the right to deny and/or restrict access to the conference
premises, or to request registered participants to leave the premises. The Convention secretariat shall
not be responsible for any or all expenses incurred by nominated participants who are requested to
leave the premises, refused registration or access to the sessions for which they have been nominated
and/or registered as participants

Press conferences

Requests for press conferences should be sent to press(at)unfccc.int. Media must be accredited to attend
the press conferences. Those journalists who cannot follow the press conferences on-site will be able to
watch them via webcast.